Supreme Court of the United States

John Doe 1 v. Sam Reed, Washington Secretary of State — Stevens, J., Concurring

June 24, 2010177 L. Ed. 2d 493

Summary

The Court held that Washington's application of its Public Records Act to disclose the names of referendum petition signers does not impose a substantial First Amendment burden and therefore is constitutional; the judgment was affirmed. The opinion notes that the facial challenge fails but leaves open the possibility of relief on an as‑applied basis.